Rear Wheel Seals

[Bill Boudway]

Hi,

Does anyone have information on the conversion to modern seals for the rear axle on a 1925 Dodge?

Thanks,

Bill Boudway : <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

gnbboudway@msn.com

[Guest imported_RAH]

Bill,

While I do not have specific data regarding 'modern seals' for your '25, I am wondering if the reason you feel the need therefor is fluid leaking from the rear end getting on the brakes? What immediately comes to mind is the possibility of too thin a composition of oil in the differential! The same extra thick comcoction that goes in the tranny (a mixture of 2 parts 600 wt 'steam cylinder oil' with 1 part medium grease) If someone has replaced the diff. lube with 'modern oil' it WILL run out the ends. Usually on the right due to the crown of the road. one thing I did on my '15 is wrap a thin brazing wire on the axle in counter direction as to auger lube back into the diff. Good Luck.

Rodger "Dodger" Hartley